gator

noun

ga·​tor ˈgā-tər How to pronounce gator (audio)

Examples of gator in a Sentence

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As long as a summer’s day on a gator boat tour, as long as a rattlesnake who just got a spinal adjustment, as long as a rap sheet. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 Georgia and Florida have their share of gators, turtles, snakes and iguanas. Cheryl McCloud, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025 Here, Florida is also a family member, a character both challenging and adored, and Strong evocatively wrangles its polarities: the forces razing the wilds for developments of McMansions, which stand in stark contrast to the sprawling ocean, the gators, even the vultures. Jen Doll, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 Rescue gator moves in The first rescue alligator of spring has arrived at Gatorland. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gator

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gator was in 1844

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“Gator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gator. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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gator

noun
ga·​tor ˈgāt-ər How to pronounce gator (audio)
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